Our FLEX 5000® I/O modules are a rugged and flexible distributed I/O solution, which allows you to choose your I/O to meet your operational needs. FLEX 5000 I/O enhances communication with 1 Gb EtherNet/IP™ connectivity, which offers higher speed and increased bandwidth. To provide flexibility in your network architecture, these modules include 2 copper or 2 fiber ports (SFP) and support for DLR, Star, Linear, and PRP topologies.
What’s New?
Support high availability safety needs
FLEX 5000 EtherNet/IP adapters are enhanced with concurrent communications support. Through concurrent communications, different safety controllers can maintain separate network paths to the same safety I/O module, enabling flexibility and seamless failover. This latest capability supports the new Logix SIS solution with GuardLogix® 5580 controllers, providing a high availability safety solution up to SIL 3 for process applications.
Overview
- Reduces system costs and complexity with the flexibility to mix and match standard and safety I/O modules in one platform
- Offers true integrated safety with discrete and analog fail-safe I/O modules, TÜV certified up to SIL 3, PLe, Cat. 4, with up to 10 ms safety reaction time
- Enhances communication with 1 Gb EtherNet/IP connectivity through copper or fiber, with SFP adapters
- Supports a wide range of network topologies: Device Level Ring (DLR), Star, Linear, and Parallel Redundancy Protocol (PRP)
- Optimizes footprint with horizontal or vertical installation and interconnect cable extension
- Provides direct fiber connection to the adapter with the option to connect up to 16 modules per adapter
- Allows users to replace modules while the system is in operation with easy snap-on installation via Removal and Insertion Under Power (RIUP)
- Offers flexible and modular capability to support up to 32-channel digital and 8-channel analog input/output
- Operates in -40…+70 °C (-40...+158 °F) temperatures and in hazardous areas in Class I, Division 2, Zone 2, Groups A, B, C, D
- Allows for use in extreme environments with XT version up to G3 with conformal coating, which helps protect against environmental stresses
- Offers the ability of reporting frequency, acceleration and directions with isolated-frequency input modules
- Functions as remote I/O modules with ControlLogix® 5580, CompactLogix™ 5380 and CompactLogix 5480 standard controllers and with GuardLogix 5580 and Compact GuardLogix 5380 safety controllers
- Supports ControlLogix 5580 controller redundancy (in DLR and PRP network topologies) for high availability applications from Studio 5000 Logix Designer® application version 33 or later
- Ideal for Hybrid and Process applications such as emergency shutdown, burner management, turbine control, compressor control, oil and gas auxiliary boilers, high-pressure protection, lighting, and ventilation management
FLEX 5000 HART I/O modules
- Allows access to highly integrated HART devices available in the I/O tree
- Provides easy access to device health via enhanced diagnostics
- Reduces engineering through tight integration with PlantPAx® 5.0 and above instruction set
- Simplifies maintenance with visibility to device tag diagnostics based on Device Description (DD) files
- Increases productivity with easier device configuration of process devices via embedded device type managers (DTM)
- Maximizes uptime by adding and replacing Process devices online
- Minimizes downtime through easy access to additional Process diagnostics via highly integrated HART in the Studio 5000 Logix Designer application
FLEX 5000 interconnect cables
- Helps split the FLEX 5000 I/O bank into two sections for more flexible mounting and easy installation in smaller spaces
- Provides system-side power to FLEX 5000 I/O modules
- Available in multiple lengths (0.5 m, 0.7 m, 1 m, and 3 m)
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Documentation
| Resource | Publication Number | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated Architecture Brochure | IA-BR005 | |
| FLEX I/O to FLEX 5000 I/O Modernization eBook | MIGRAT-PP066 |
Certifications
- ATEX
- CE Marked
- cULus Listed
- IECEx
- KC
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